How to Remove Trojan:Win32/Patched.AO (Uninstall Guide)

How to Remove Trojan:Win32/Patched.AO (Uninstall Guide)

Trojans

It makes sense that, as security threats are increasing, no matter whether we are a large corporation, a small business or a home computer user, that all of us need to know as much as we can about how to protect our PCs and data from the myriad of different types of malware that have been created with the express intention of doing us harm. In that sense, one piece of malicious software that you really should take steps to educate yourself upon is something known as Trojan:Win32/Patched.AO. This very unpleasant type of malware is definitely something that you need to stay one step ahead of so why not read on as I tell you some easy to implement tactics that will help you stay safe in the face of a Trojan. And if your computer is already infected, you can skip to the removal guide below.

First of all, just what is Trojan:Win32/Patched.AO malware?

In short, it's a Trojan horse. Trojan Horses are one of the most distinctively named types of malicious software and it is probably quite likely that you have already heard of them. They are also commonly used by cyber criminals and considering that they are one of the nastiest malwares on the block you should really take steps to protect yourself.

Trojan:Win32/Patched.AO can cause untold havoc on your computer by corrupting or deleting your files and documents and it can also have a horrible knock on affect on your PC's security posture too and therefore leave you wide open to further attacks. Some variants of Trojan:Win32/Patched.AO Trojan can even watch which websites you visit and what keys you type so that they can track your online usage and then steal your login details, passwords or bank account details. We are talking about pretty hardcore stuff here! Most of the time, it's packed with LaSuperba and other adware. So, not only you will get strange DNSAPI.dll is missing error messages but also pop-up adverts on your computer. What is more, it can hijack DNS settings so that you won't be able to access certain websites or even open your web browser. The bad news is that this Trojan horse is new and not all malware removal tools can detect and properly remove it from the system. Let's take MSE for example. Yes, it detects Trojan:Win32/Patched.AO but sometimes fails to remove it. I'm not exactly sure why but my guess would be that it can't access files blocked by group policy. And that's exactly what this Trojan does, it modifies group policies. By the way, Windows registry as well. Needless to say, it might be difficult to remove this malware from your computer.

How the Trojan Horse got its name

If you are wondering why a Trojan Horse is so called all you need to do is to think back to your school history lessons and the myths of ancient Greece. Remember the tale about the giant wooden horse which the Greek built to defeat their sworn enemies, the Trojans? In this ancient story, the Greek army constructed a massive hollow horse and concealed some of their soldiers inside its stomach. They then offered it to the Trojan people as a peace offering, ostensibly to bring this checkmate of a war to its conclusion. Alas, the people of Troy didn't realize that their gift was a cunning tactic that enabled the Greeks to infiltrate their city from the inside by waiting until night fell and sneaking out of the horse and opening the gates to their fellow soldiers. And that is exactly how Trojan Horse malware got its name.

You see, today's Trojan Horses use exactly the same MO: they are designed to look innocent - or useful – making you think that it is perfectly safe to download and install them. The problem is, they are just as cunning as the ancient Greeks were and that fun game, latest music download or lifestyle application could actually be a Trojan:Win32/Patched.AO.

Protect your computer!

Trojan:Win32/Patched.AO is usually sent by email or instant messengers so refrain from opening attachments or clicking on links if you don't 100% trust the sender.

How do I remove Trojan:Win32/Patched.AO?

If your computer is already infected and you can't seem to get rid of this high risk Trojan horse, please follow the steps in the removal guide below. If you have any questions, please leave a comment down below. Good luck and be safe online!

Written by Michael Kaur, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com

Trojan:Win32/Patched.AO Removal Guide:

1. Firs of all, run the SFC /SCANNOW command to fix corrupted system files before running anti-malware software. If you don't know how to do that, please watch system file check for Windows 7 or system file check for Windows 8/10 video depending on your version of Windows.

2. Then, download anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this Trojan horse from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this malware. Hopefully you won't have to do that.

3. And finally, download and run TDSSKiller. Press the button Start scan for the utility to start scanning.



4. Wait for the scan and disinfection process to be over. Then click Continue. Please reboot your computer after the disinfection is over.

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Remove TR/Agent Trojan Horse Malware (Uninstall Guide)

Remove TR/Agent Trojan Horse Malware (Uninstall Guide)

Trojans

Firstly, TR/Agent is malware, not a virus, despite what many people think. Viruses replicate themselves, however malware does not. Regardless, Trojan Horses are definitely something that you do not want lurking on your PC as they can do some real damage. There are many different variants of this malware and they all have unique detection names usually ending with numbers, for example TR/Agent.1241088.107. However, TR/Agent represents a particular malware family and it doesn't matter what the number are, it's basically the same infection with minor modifications.

How does TR/Agent get onto our PCs?

Different variants attack in a couple of different ways. Some are disseminated via the good old fashioned spam email which, once you've opened the mail and opened the attachment contained within, will execute the Trojan and install it on your PC. Once that has happened every time you log on, the Trojan will activate.

Like its Greek namesake, many variants of TR/Agent are disguised as programs that look like they are useful, harmless or even fun! You will probably see a pop-up window that looks so tempting that you simply can't ignore it however once you click on it and download it, you'll have activated the Trojan Horse.

What exactly is Trojan Horse malware?

Has the above tale given you a clue as to the nature of our modern foe? Well, just as the hollow wooden horse fooled the citizens of Troy and enabled the Greeks to attack them from the inside and win the war, Trojan Horse malware also fools you into believing that it is innocent, convinces you to install it, and then unleashes a whole world of pain on your PC and the data stored on it – from within.

How does TR/Agent malware wage a war on computer users?

TR/Agent is here to cause you harm. It corrupts your files and data, messes around with your operating system and hard drive and compromises your computer's security settings. Worryingly, it can also install a portal on your PC which then allows a third party to gain access to your computer via the web. This enables the third party to monitor your online usage, read, corrupt, modify or delete your files at their whim, and track which keys you’re using – so they can steal your passwords.

How do I remove TR/Agent Trojan?

If your computer is already infected and you can't seem to get rid of this high risk Trojan horse malware, please follow the steps in the removal guide below. If you have any questions, please leave a comment down below. Good luck and be safe online!

Written by Michael Kaur, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com

TR/Agent Trojan Removal Guide:

1. First of all, download anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this Trojan horse from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this malware. Hopefully you won't have to do that.

NOTE: If you can't download or run anti-malware software, please restart your computer in Safe Mode with Networking or Safe Mode and try again. If you don't know how to do that, please watch this video.

2. Download and run TDSSKiller. Press the button Start scan for the utility to start scanning.



3. Wait for the scan and disinfection process to be over. Then click Continue. Please reboot your computer after the disinfection is over.

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Remove Artemis Trojan Horse Malware (Uninstall Guide)

Remove Artemis Trojan Horse Malware (Uninstall Guide)

Trojans

If you are wondering whether Artemis Trojan Horse is a malicious program or if it is actually a virus – which it is often thought to be – then you have come to the right place. If you're reading this because your computer is already infected then please follow the steps in the removal guide below. More importantly, if you would like to know how to prevent yourself from becoming a victim of this Trojan Horse attack then I will also tell you how to best protect yourself.

Trojan Horses are a type of malicious software, or malware, and although many people label them as a virus they are not actually one. The difference is that viruses replicate themselves but Artemis Trojan Horse doesn't. However, this Trojan infection is extremely nasty and you definitely do want to protect yourself against it because it can cause real problems on your PC and to your data. Very often, it hijacks your web browser, changes your home page and search engine. It may also redirect your web browser to malicious websites and display pop-up adverts.

A closer look at the Artemis Trojan

So, just as our historical Trojan Horse was disguised as a gift but was actually a wolf in sheep's clothing, so too is a modern Trojan Horse. This program will present itself to you as a useful, fun or entertaining program or file and trick you into thinking you can't live without it. Then, once you've clicked on it and installed it, the Trojan will then infiltrate your computer and cause you untold problems.

How is Artemis Trojan horse disseminated?

There are many different variants of this infection, Artemis!CB346809273C, Artemis!295214DE9187, Artemis!9AFBBE9B0CB6, Artemis!56C9EF26F88B, Artemis!4A7D6442CE3D just to name a few. The majority of them are spread through spam email although increasingly, as their popularity grows, instant messaging apps are also being used. The Trojan will be hidden in a link or in a file attached to the message or mail. If you have previously been infected by a different type of malware, you may be seeing pop-up windows that claim to be from an anti-virus tool and will tell you that they have found issues on your PC. This is a lie of course and clicking on the button to run the program and scan your computer will merely result in you executing a Trojan.

What can Trojan Horse malware do to your PC?

Suffice to say, Artemis is not used for anything useful and its sole intent is to hijack your web browser and in some cases even damage your files and data and cause chaos on your PC. It can compromise its security too by allowing a third party – i.e. a cyber criminal - to access your computer via the internet. The Trojan will open a portal on your computer that the criminal can use to make a connection. What will they do once they're connected to your PC? Well that is entirely their choice! They may want to view your data and personal information, or they might want to modify or even delete your files. Some variants of this Trojan install something called a keylogger which lets them see which keys you are hitting so that they can steal your passwords.

How do I protect myself?

Put simply; install a decent anti-malware and never open emails from unknown senders!

How do I remove Artemis Trojan?

If your computer is already infected and you can't seem to get rid of this high risk Trojan horse malware, please follow the steps in the removal guide below. If you have any questions, please leave a comment down below. Good luck and be safe online!

Written by Michael Kaur, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com

Artemis Trojan Removal Guide:

1. First of all, download anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this Trojan horse from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this malware. Hopefully you won't have to do that.

NOTE: If you can't download or run anti-malware software, please restart your computer in Safe Mode with Networking or Safe Mode and try again. If you don't know how to do that, please watch this video.

2. Download and run TDSSKiller. Press the button Start scan for the utility to start scanning.



3. Wait for the scan and disinfection process to be over. Then click Continue. Please reboot your computer after the disinfection is over.

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Remove SAPE.Heur.9BDD4 Malware (Uninstall Guide)

Remove SAPE.Heur.9BDD4 Malware (Uninstall Guide)

Trojans

SAPE.Heur.9BDD4 is a heuristic detection designed to generically detect newly released malicious files. It belongs to the W32.SAPE.Heur.2 malware family. If you have spotted multiple randomly named DLL files on your computer that you have no recollection of installing you may, quite justifiably, be wondering what on earth is going on, and where they came from. After all, if YOU didn't install them, then who did? Well, I'm going to break it to you, not very gently, that you were in fact responsible for these unidentified files! This is something known as malware. I'm talking about every computer user's potential enemy. SAPE.Heur.9BDD4 normally stealth installs itself on your computer by piggy backing on another program – something that you are intentionally downloading or upgrading. However, the worst part is that this malware can actually allow cyber criminals to access your computer.

Other ways that this malware can infect you

As well as this aforementioned piggy backing, such malicious programs have a couple of other tricks up their sleeve: some will be installed by what is known in techy circles as a 'drive-by installation', which is when you visit a website that has been compromised by the W32.SAPE.Heur.9BDD4 malware, and they then pass the infection on to you. That's why you should always make sure that you have the latest version of the Windows installed on your computer and that your anti-virus program is fully updated.

One of these teo installation methods are dealt with in different ways: obviously if you have just bought a used desktop or laptop, you should check what is pre-installed before you start using it. That way you can uninstall anything you don't like the look of. In the case of malicious programs that come bundled with other software, mostly Trojan horses, the trick to avoiding these is to carefully read End User License Agreements when installing or upgrading programs. Make sure you know exactly what you are installing by checking the small print and making sure that agreement boxes are not already checked or unchecked in favor of an add on. Unfortunately there is not a lot you can do about being hit at random by a drive by installation. If you are not so sure if the file you are going to run is malicious upload it to VirusTotal and see if it comes up with anything suspicious.

How to spot SAPE.Heur.9BDD4

On the plus side, if you do have this malware installed on your machine, it is fairly obvious. Your %Temp% folder will be full of randomly named DLL files. Your anti-virus program may pick them up but because it's a pretty new threat it may fail to permanently remove them. Luckily, there are few tools specifically designed to remove such malware.

What does it actually do?

Such malicious programs as SAPE.Heur.9BDD4 are not only seriously harmful but also cause a number of Windows problems. Some will bombard you with pop-up adverts but the majority of them will install that new toolbar and make using your computer unfamiliar. These tool bars are rarely as advanced as the ones we are used to using and will have scant capabilities. They also have an extremely irritating habit of sending you to websites that you don’t want to visit. As you can see, it's possible to allow a remote access to your computer and even hijack your web browser and display adverts. Needles to say, you should get rid of it immediately.

How do I remove SAPE.Heur.9BDD4?

If your computer is already infected and you can't seem to get rid of this high risk malware, please follow the steps in the removal guide below. If you have any questions, please leave a comment down below. Good luck and be safe online!

Written by Michael Kaur, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com

SAPE.Heur.9BDD4 Malware Removal Guide:

1. First of all, download anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this malware. Hopefully you won't have to do that.

NOTE: If you can't download or run it, please restart your computer in Safe Mode with Networking or Safe Mode and try again. If you don't know how to do that, please watch this video.

2. Download and run TDSSKiller. Press the button Start scan for the utility to start scanning.



3. Wait for the scan and disinfection process to be over. Then click Continue. Please reboot your computer after the disinfection is over.

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Remove JS/Banker.BA Trojan (Uninstall Guide)

Remove JS/Banker.BA Trojan (Uninstall Guide)

Trojans

If you have ever wondered what a JS/Banker.BA Trojan virus is and how you get infected by one, you have come to the right place as I aim to explain what it is and what it can do – and crucially, how you can defend yourself against this malware infection. I also wrote a quick removal guide in case your computer is already infected by this Trojan horse.

The first thing you need to know about Trojan Horses like JS/Banker.BA is that you are more than a little responsible for the infection. That's because it manipulates you into letting it on to your computer and installing it so it can then proceed to attack you from the inside. And beware, because even if you think that you are not so easily fooled and wouldn't do this knowingly then you need to know that JS/Banker.BA is extremely cunning.

What does JS/Banker.BA do?

Technically speaking, it is a JavaScript Trojan that tries to intercept communication between your computer and certain online banking websites, resulting in the possible theft of logon credentials or other sensitive information. There's a reason why security researchers gave the name Banker. And it's not surprising at all that your anti-virus engine gave you a warning about possible threat exactly when you entered your password and hit enter. In other words, this Trojan horse is after your password and cyber criminals who created want to steal money from you.

JS/Banker.BA and some other variants if this infection may be disguised as software programs or games, or even fake anti-virus programs that you run into on the internet and on certain websites. They can also be sent as a file attachment in an email, which, once opened, will execute itself by running the .exe file. And although we did earlier call Trojans a virus, this is not strictly true as a Trojan won't multiply of its own accord – only you can execute it.

Is it really that dangerous?

In a word, yes. It really can be that harmful. Not only it can steal your password but also if comes packed with other malware it can disrupt and damage your PC's operating system as well as its hard drive and your files. They are particularly fond of corrupting your data and making it impossible to access, meaning that your work files, personal photos, - absolutely anything you have stored on that machine – are at serious risk of being destroyed.

So, tell me – how can I protect myself from this Trojan horse?

The good news is that there are a number of things you can do to protect yourself from JS/Banker.BA. Of course, we all know by now that we should never open an email sent by an unknown sender – however it is worth repeating as a shocking amount of Trojans, and other malware, are still disseminated this way. If your spam filter is not successfully keeping your inbox free of junk – and potentially harmful – emails, you should look at upgrading to a better solution and, in the meantime, simply deleting the messages. Of course, we always recommend that you install a reputable anti-malware program on your computer too.

How do I remove JS/Banker.BA?

If your computer is already infected and you can't seem to get rid of this dangerous password stealing Trojan horse, please follow the steps in the removal guide below. If you have any questions, please leave a comment down below. Good luck and be safe online!

Written by Michael Kaur, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com

JS/Banker.BA Removal Guide:

1. First of all, download anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this malware. Hopefully you won't have to do that.

NOTE: If you are using Internet Explorer and can't download anti-malware software because "Your current security settings do not allow this file to be downloaded" then please reset IE security settings and try again.

2. Download and run TDSSKiller. Press the button Start scan for the utility to start scanning.



3. Wait for the scan and disinfection process to be over. Then click Continue. Please reboot your computer after the disinfection is over.

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